Pharmacy Express - it's a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical supplier that operates out of a non descript building tucked away at the back of a property at mile 5 and a half on the George Price Highway.

But, the Social Security Board Investment Committee has looked favorably on a 7 million dollar loan application from this company to purchase inventory and re-finance debt.

And the public notice of this loan proposal has triggered waves of major public backlash - from social media, to the Ministry of Health, and now to the big room in Belmopan.

Sources tell us that Cabinet today also raised its concerns about the proposed loan - and also took note of information from the Ministry of Health that Pharmacy Express may not have a licensing issue. The Ministry of Health also had issues with Medigen - a company addressed at the same building on the Western Highway - which won a number of tenders last year - but with whom they have had supply problems.

And while the SSB board is autonomous - it is also appointed by the Government of the day - and Cabinet's position is expected to influence board members.

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